Black Box iPATH ACR1000A-CTL-24 User Manual page 34

4.5.13 DASHBOARD > UPDATES
Upgrade iPATH Software
This option allows you to upgrade (or downgrade, if required) the iPATH server firmware while preserving all configuration data.
Firmware files are encrypted and digitally-signed for iPATH-server integrity.
Please see Upgrading (or downgrading) iPATH firmware below.
Note: There is no longer any support for the original Agility ACR1000A units within iPATH firmware version 4.1 onwards.
Reset iPATH Configuration
This option can be used to reset iPATH to its initial configuration or a previous upgrade. When the iPATH server is reset, all
devices, channels, presets, users, groups and logs will be removed. Note: You are recommended to take a backup onto an external
device before starting the upgrade process.
If one or more previous upgrades have been installed on this system, you will be given the option to choose either the original
factory image or the last upgrade image. They will be listed by version number - click the appropriate radio button to select.
Two other options are available within this section:
• Also reset the server IP address - When ticked, the IP address will be reset to the default: 169.254.1.3 and you will be reminded to
manually navigate to that address.
• Also delete security certificates and keys - When ticked, all certificates and keys held within the server will be removed.
When the required options have been chosen, click the Reset iPATH Configuration button to commence.
Upload New TX/RX Firmware
Allows you to upload a firmware file to the iPATH server, which can then be used to upgrade Agility TX and RX units.
Install Firmware onto Devices
Allows you to determine various upgrade settings and then commence the upgrade process.
4.5.14 UPGRADING AGILITY FIRMWARE GLOBALLY
This method allows the iPATH admin user to upgrade firmware on remotes and locals, wherever they are located.
1 Use the "Upload New TX/RX Firmware" section to place new local and/or remote firmware file(s) onto the iPATH server. Once
uploaded, the stored firmware files are listed within the relevant "Available firmware" drop-down boxes within the sections
below.
2 Within the "Install Firmware onto Devices" section, choose either the Device Type (RX or TX) or Firmware Type (Main or Backup
copies).
3 Click the Available firmware drop-down box and select the required new firmware version.
Note: There is no longer any support for the original Agility ACR1000A units within iPATH firmware version 4.1 onwards. If you
have any Agility ACR1000A endpoints and upgrade the iPATH firmware above version 4.0, you can use the 'Replace Device'
feature in order to swap them for Agility ACR1000A-R2 endpoints.
4 Click the "Install" button to apply the chosen firmware to the devices.
5 On the right side of the list, you can:
• Individually select the devices to which the firmware upgrade will be applied by checking the "Upgrade" boxes next to each
device, or
• Use the "Upgrade All" option to apply firmware globally to all devices.
6 Click the "Upgrade Selected..." button to create a queue of devices to be upgraded. If there are many devices to upgrade, this
may take some time.
The status of devices during the upgrade process should be shown in near-real time on the remotes/locals pages and on the
device's own page. The page will show whether the device is still being upgraded or if it is in the process of rebooting with the
new firmware. Note that the process of applying firmware to a device and enacting a reboot takes several minutes to complete.
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